Learning and making small changes

This is a recent random spontaneous comic page I did. What I did differently here is that I diluted the Platinum Carbon Black ink (waterproof) in my fude fountain pen. That made the ink become grey instead of black. With grey lines instead of black, the image look softer. But with less contrast coming from the lines, I had to make sure that the watercolours gave the picture enough tonal contrast. I do like how it looks. Now I know how to achieve a softer look when I need to.

This is something I learned from my friend, Tia. We were teaching a university sketching class and she was showing me her amazing sketches. She explained that that is what she did with this sketch below.

It's just a subtle change. And maybe to most people, they won't even notice. But as an artist, I'm learning to appreciate these small little details in crafting. I find that all the small decisions and adjustments do add up and can make a big difference how the picture turns out.

I like learning new things. I like that there is so much more to explore and understand. Learning and discovering new things makes living more exciting to me.